Barbara Strozzilaan 336
1083 HN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
gssbsecretariat@globalreporting.org

Item 02 – GRI Sector Standards
Project for Mining – Proposedworking group
For GSSB approval
Date

25 November 2021

Meeting

9 December 2021

Project

GRI Sector Standards Project for Mining

Description

The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) has initiated the GRI Sector
Standards Project for Mining. In line with the GSSB’s Due Process Protocol, amulti-stakeholder working group will be formed for the development of a Sector
Standard for mining.
This document presents the proposed working group composition for approval bythe GSSB.

This document has been prepared by the GRI Standards Division and is made available to observers
at meetings of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). It does not represent an official
position of the GSSB. Board positions are set out in the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. TheGSSB is the independent standard setting body of GRI. For more information visit
www.globalreporting.org.

© GRI 2021

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Contents
Background ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Overview of applications received ....................................................................................................... 3
Selection process and criteria ............................................................................................................. 4
Proposed Working Group composition ................................................................................................... 4
Next steps .......................................................................................................................................... 11

2Abbreviations used in this document:GSSB

Global Sustainability Standards Board

SDGRI Standards Division

Page 2 of 113Background

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The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) approved the GRI Sector Standards Project for

5Mining Project proposal on 17 June 2021.

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In line with the GSSB’s Due Process Protocol, a multi-stakeholder working group for the GRI Sector

7Standards Project for Mining (Mining Working Group) is to be appointed to develop content for the8Sector Standard for mining. The Mining Working Group Terms of reference outlines the mandate of9

the Mining Working Group.

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An open call for applications started on 26 August 2021 and finished on 26 September 2021.

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Applicants nominated themselves via the application form.

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This document presents the proposed membership for approval by the GSSB.

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Overview of applications received

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The GRI Standards Division (SD) received 89 applications and two direct nominations from the15Council of Global Unions to represent the labor constituency.

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Most applications were from business enterprises and mediating institutions (more than 3017applications from each), while civil society, investment institutions, and labor were less well18

represented.

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Following previous discussions with the GSSB, applicants were asked to indicate their work's

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geographic scope and location. There was balanced representation, with 10-15 applications received

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in each region from candidates working in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America,

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and six applications from Oceania. In addition, 18 applicants work across multiple regions. This is the23case, for example, for applicants working on business enterprises or mediating institutions with

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operations located in different regions.

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Although not a specific selection criteria, the GRI Standards Division (SD) asked applicants to reflect

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on their expertise on sustainability topics and commodities, as well as their experience in different

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types of mining organizations. The applicants display significant diversity across large and medium

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sized organizations, artisanal and small-scale mining, industry associations, performance standard-29

setters, and mining of diverse metallic and non-metallic commodities and quarrying.

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Selection process and criteria

31In line with the Due Process Protocol, the Mining Working Group membership should reflect a32

balance of multi-stakeholder constituencies. As a minimum, each working group shall have at least33

one person drawn from each of the constituencies on which the membership of the GSSB is based:

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business enterprise (or reporters more generally), civil society, investment institutions, labor, and35

mediating institutions. The description of these constituencies is presented on page 5 of the Mining

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Working Group Terms of Reference.

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The principal criterion for selecting the Mining Working Group is relevant knowledge and experience38of a broad range of sustainable development impacts for the mining and/or quarrying sectors. Apart

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from geographical, gender, and cultural diversity, the following are also considered:40•

relevant knowledge of sustainability reporting for the sector;

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familiarity with the needs of users of sustainability reports;

42•experience with multi-stakeholder initiatives;

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understanding of and willingness to work in a consensus-based, multi-stakeholder working

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group; and•46

ability to participate in working group meetings held in English and provide written feedback in
English when requested.

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In addition, given the breadth of expertise needed to develop content for the Sector Standard, the SD48

aimed to ensure a balanced set of perspectives and expertise from different regions, commodities,

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size and type of organizations, topics connected to the sector’s impacts, and sustainability

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frameworks and reporting practices relevant for the sector.

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The SD interviewed 38 applicants, resulting in 18 nominations to the Mining Working Group.

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Additionally, two nominations for the labor constituency were made directly, making up 20 members in53

total.

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Proposed Working Group55

composition

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Table 1 presents the proposed Mining Working Group composition for GSSB approval. Personal

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information has been excluded. The list is organized by constituency in alphabetical order.

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Table 1. Proposed Mining Working Group composition#Position

Organization

Constituency

Location

Region ofwork (asdescribed byapplicant)Extract of background and experience1

Director,ComplianceandAssurance

Newmont

Businessenterprise

Australia

Oceania(Australia)

••
•

2

3

Principal,Sustainability

Head ofSustainability
Integration
Governance&Performance

South32Anglo
American plc

BusinessenterpriseBusinessenterprise

Australia

UKMultiple(Headquarteredin Australia,
otheroperations inSouth Africa,Mozambique,Colombia,
United States)•Europe (UK)

••
•

•

15+ years’ experience in responsible environmental, social andgovernance practices for Newmont (a multi-location, gold miningcompany)
Experience at corporate, regional and site-based roles, including
development of strategy-level systems to manage compliance tointernal and external sustainability commitments
Trained in natural resource management
Experience leading sustainability work for companies engaged inextraction and mining services for diverse commodities such as
bauxite, nickel, zinc, iron ore, and lithium.
Experience leading materiality assessments, developing
sustainability strategies, defining metrics and performance targets,monitoring and evaluation, sustainability reporting and assurance
Environmental sciences background, with expertise in climatechange and sustainability services
10+ years’ experience in finance, investor relations, andsustainability at Anglo American (a multi-location, global diversified
mining company)
Knowledge of governance, performance management andsustainability reporting

This document has been prepared by the GRI Standards Division and is made available to observers at meetings of the Global Sustainability Standards
Board (GSSB). It does not represent an official position of the GSSB. Board positions are set out in the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. The GSSB isthe independent standard setting body of GRI. For more information visit www.globalreporting.org.

© GRI 2021

45Director,
ESG,
Community &Gov.
Relations

Coeur Mining,Inc.

Senior
ProgrammeOfficerInternational
Council on
Mining andMetals (ICMM)

Businessenterprise

USANorth America•

Previously responsible for investor communications andengagement, financial performance analysis and technical expert onIFRS reporting standards•Experience leading work on topics associated with ESG for a midcap precious metals mining company
Experience in local community engagement, including working for anative tribal health organization
Previously trained and engaged in public and environmental health••Businessenterprise

UK

Multiple(Global,headquarteredin UK)•••6Senior
Advisor, ESG

World GoldCouncil

Businessenterprise

CanadaNorth America(Canadabased, UK
headquartered)•••7

Member(former VicePresident)

AIDIS
Argentina

Civil societyorganization

Argentina

South America(Argentina)•••

Leading engagement on ESG/sustainability reporting for ICMM
(industry association for mining companies in a broad range ofmetals)
Knowledge of diverse performance and reporting standards/frameworks relevant for the mining sector
Experience in management and dissemination of ethics andsustainability codes for accounting and electronics organizations
Consulting experience with companies of various sizes engaged inprecious metals and diversified mining, including Chinese mining
organizations
10+ years’ experience leading corporate social responsibility andsustainability strategy in large gold mining organization
10+ years’ experience working with civil society organizations
focused on sustainable development and humanitarian aid
Experience in environmental management auditing in major mining
projects in Argentina and South America
Actively involved in implementation of the Towards Sustainable
Mining program in Argentina as a member of expert panel
Knowledge of social and environmental responsibility policies
implemented by multilateral development financial institutions

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ExecutiveDirector

SouthernAfrica
Resource
WatchCivil society
organization

SouthAfrica

Africa(SouthernAfrica1)•••

9Manager –Sustainable
Business

WWF-India

Civil society
organization

India

Asia (India)•••

10Senior
Governance
Officer

NaturalResource
GovernanceInstitute

Civil society
organization

USA

Multiple(Global)

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NonExecutive
IndependentBoard
Director

Hyperion
Metals Ltd.

Investment
institution

USA

North America(USA)••10+ years working on monitoring sustainability impacts of mining
and advocacy and advisory for improving governance in the sector
Comprehensive understanding of issues along the value chain of
the sector, including contract negotiation, taxation, social andenvironmental impact on adjacent communities, health and safety,
and mining closure
Research and publishing experience focused on natural resourcesand democratization
Leading engagement with mining sector for WWF-India to address
and mitigate the sector’s impact on biodiversity, including on wildlife
and forests
Experience in research and analysis of mining sector in India
covering diverse commodities, including preparation of reclamation
and rehabilitation plans for iron ore mines
Trained in industrial chemistry and environmental science, andsustainable development
10+ years’ experience working on mining sector governance issues,
with a focus on resource-rich developing countries
Understanding of a wide range of public policy issues aroundmining, including government strategy, critical minerals, decisionmaking for resource extraction, local impacts of extraction, anticorruption and due diligence
Trained in politics, philosophy, and human rights
Experience as institutional investor, including assessment ofinvestments on mining
ESG lead for mining organization working with critical minerals forhigh-tech industries

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12SeniorDirector ofShareholder
Advocacy

Mercy
Investment
Services

Investment
institution

USANorth America(United States)•Experience coordinating international research and innovation labs
focused on global investment structures and regional, federal andglobal policies•

20+ years’ experience in shareholder advocacy, including 10+
focused on mining
10+ years serving on the Interfaith Center for Corporate
Responsibility board, leading working groups on supply chain andhealth issues
Participated in the process to develop the Global Industry Standard
on Tailings Management••13Director ofMining andDGOJPIndustriALL
Global Union

Labor

Switzerland

Multiple(Global)•••

14National OSH
officer

IF MetallLabor

SwedenEurope(Sweden)

•••

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ManagingDirector –Mining
Shared ValueEngineers
WithoutBorders
CanadaMediatinginstitution

UK

Multiple(Global)•••

Coordinates work in mining and diamond, gems, ornaments, andjewelry production (DGJOP) for the approximately 70 national
mining trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union
Experience in health and safety in the mining sector
Serves on boards and technical advisory bodies for standard-settingorganizations, such as Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance(IRMA), Bettercoal, Copper Mark, Responsible Minerals Initiative,
Responsible Mining Foundation
10+ years’ experience working at national level and at trade union
focused on mining and other areas
Health and safety officer at a trade union that includes mining andironworks workers and has more than 300.000 members
Experience working with international standards and tripartite
working groups, especially related to occupational health and safety
Experience promoting local procurement of mining organizations inhost countries, with a focus on transparency, corporate reporting,and data-informed policy, including research and creation ofguidance tools
Knowledge of diverse performance and reporting
standards/frameworks relevant for the mining sector
Trained in political science and development studies

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ExecutiveDirector

The Copper
Mark

Mediatinginstitution

Switzerland

Multiple(Global)•••

17Advisor

World BankMediatinginstitution

CanadaNorth America(Canada)

••
•

18

SeniorManager

PwC

Mediatinginstitution

Australia

Oceania(Australia)

••
•

19

CEO

Intelligence
NatureInternational

Mediatinginstitution

Ghana

Africa (variouscountries inWestern Africa)

•••

20

Senior Policy
AdvisorInitiative forResponsible

Mediatinginstitution

USA

Multiple(Global)•

10+ years’ experience in the sector, including engagement withartisanal miners, large-scale mining companies, and smelters
Experience developing responsible mining and responsible mineralsourcing standards, including standards for supply chain due
diligence for diverse commodities, including tin, tantalum, tungsten,copper, nickel, and zincExperience engaging with miners, mineral processors and buyers
as an auditor, consultant, and convener within standard-settingorganizations
25+ years’ experience in negotiation, development andimplementation of policies and programs to address climate change,
including directly within the energy and extractive sectors
Experience in the development of carbon pricing policy for mining
and metals organizations
Research and advisory experience on issues related to the role ofmining in low-carbon transition and sustainable development
15+ years’ experience on topics associated with ESG/sustainability
in the mining sector, including strategy, reporting and assurance
Experience advising large, mid-tier and small mining and quarrying
companies
Trained in commerce, and energy and environment
30+ years’ experience in executive, senior management andoperational leadership roles in open pit and underground gold andzinc mines for multinational companies
Experience in senior advisory for mining companies in diverse
geographical locations and multilateral development institutions
Training and research in chemistry, pollution, and environment andmaterials
20+ years’ experience in international law and policy, with 10+ years
directly focused on mining and sustainable development

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Mining
Assurance••

Experience reviewing mining law and policies in diverse
jurisdictions, including on the Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiative validation reports for countries in Africa and Asia
University lecturer on subjects related to sustainable development
and legislation and policy for climate change

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Next steps

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Following GSSB approval, the SD will confirm membership with selected candidates.

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The Mining Working Group is anticipated to start their work in February 2022, with the exposure draft

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expected to be released for public comment in Q4 2022. More information is presented on page 8 of64

the Mining Working Group Terms of reference.

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Given the current restrictions for travel due to the COVID-19, there are no plans to hold an in-person

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meeting; this may be revised in early 2022.

This document has been prepared by the GRI Standards Division and is made available to observers
at meetings of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB). It does not represent an official
position of the GSSB. Board positions are set out in the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. TheGSSB is the independent standard setting body of GRI. For more information visit
www.globalreporting.org.

© GRI 2021